Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Central America, South America
Types
Herpestis monniera
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Warmer regions, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
Datura metel
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Datura
In French
Bacopa monnieri
datura
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
datura
In Portuguese
Brahmi
estramônio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brahmi and Datura
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Datura? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Datura. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Datura doesn't have thorns. Also Brahmi does not have fragrant flowers. Brahmi has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain and Datura has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brahmi and Datura and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Datura
Season and care of Brahmi and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brahmi and Datura Physical Information
Brahmi and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brahmi and Datura are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brahmi and Datura
Care of Brahmi and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.